I'm starting to get a little more used to this big 28-300mm Tamron lens. After doing a bit of reading I think this lens was not released in very high numbers in the United States, if it was released at all. There's a review here:
http://www.photographyreview.com/cat/lenses/35mm-zoom/tamron/af28-300mm-f-3-5-6-3-ld-aspherical-if/prd_83613_3128crx.aspxGoing by the reviews, my own experiences, and reviews of similar lenses from the same time period I think I have accept that it just is not a sharp lens at all. The Nikon DX AF-S Nikkor 55-200 ED kit lens I was using with my Nikon D1 was giving me better results. I think that must be a pretty sharp kit lens. But.. that took some time to learn, and this big lens too will take another few outings to get the feel of where it takes the best photos.
